We9re looking for a strategic, analytically driven Merchandise Planner to partner closely with Sales, Merchandising, and Planning teams to drive channel and category revenue, inventory productivity, and demand accuracy. This role plays a critical part in translating business strategy into actionable merchandise and inventory plans while balancing growth opportunities with inventory risk.
What You9ll Do- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Merchandising, and Planning to support channel and category revenue and inventory strategies, ensuring alignment to financial and inventory targets.
- Build bottoms-up merchandise plans at the style and color level that align with channel, category, and business objectives.
- Lead regular cross-functional meetings to review performance, align sales, demand, and inventory plans, and provide insights to support timely decision-making.
- Develop new product forecasts using like-style sales history, trend analysis, and informed input from Sales to balance demand potential and inventory risk.
- Utilize Open-to-Buy (OTB) and ladder planning tools to analyze sales and inventory trends, identify opportunities, and optimize demand and supply plans.
- Support preseason OTB planning and manage monthly OTB updates by channel and category.
- Monitor selling trends to proactively identify risks and opportunities, recommending adjustments to forecasts and inventory plans as needed.
- Manage inventory flow and replenishment to achieve service level, sell-through, and productivity goals.
- Leverage deep channel and category knowledge to contribute to the evolution of planning tools, processes, and best practices.
- Create and maintain demand forecasts in Logility, ensuring alignment with historical performance, current trends, and overall business strategy.
- Optimize Logility to improve statistical forecasting and automation for high-volume replenishment items.
- Support tool and process enhancements for higher-volatility, lower-volume styles.
- Apply AI and advanced analytics tools to improve forecasting accuracy and decision-making.
- Perform additional duties as needed to support business priorities and organizational goals.
What You Bring- 5+ years of experience in merchandise planning, retail or wholesale planning, buying, or demand planning.
- Experience in apparel, footwear, or consumer goods strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen with advanced Excel skills; experience with Logility or similar planning systems required.
- Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights and present effectively to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working across multiple functions and global partners.
- Solid understanding of demand forecasting methodologies, inventory modeling, and merchandise planning best practices.
Pay Range: $80,000-$95,000 annually plus bonus based on experience
5.11 offers a best-in-class benefits program including: medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity/Accident insurance; Flexible Spending Account/Health Saving Account; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays/Sick Time; Casual Dress Code; and Employee Discounts.
*If you are a regular full-time employee working at least 30 hours per week, you and your eligible dependents may participate in 5.119s benefits program.*
